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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,854.23, 6,695.28 and 3,172.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,854.23, 6,695.28 and 3,172.94 is: 4,376.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,854.23 : 6,695.28 = 3,172.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,854.23/6,695.28 = 3,172.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,854.23x = 6,695.28 × 3,172.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,854.23x = 21,243,688.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,243,688.25/4,854.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,376.33

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